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Norwalk Fire Department reports high call volume, new apparatus expected in service by Jan. 1
Summary
Assistant Chief McCabe told commissioners the department handled 652 incidents in November (about 21 per day) and listed nine working fires since Nov. 1. He said a highway-blocking attenuator truck is undergoing final inspection and, if all goes well, should be in service by Jan. 1; a scene support vehicle was delivered and will be upfitted.
Assistant Chief McCabe told the Norwalk Board of Fire Commissioners on Dec. 17 that the department responded to 652 incidents in November — "averaging just over 21 per day." He said the November totals included 25 fires and 339 emergency medical calls, and that from January through November the department logged 7,498 incidents and 11,949 total responses for 2024 to date.
McCabe outlined near-term equipment steps aimed at keeping crews safe and responding efficiently. He said the final build inspection for the department's highway-blocking attenuator truck was…
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